P90X 2010 Fall Challenge (Page 3)

Im doing Lean also, it differs by one workout only(Monday) which has you doing Core Synergistics and Upper body for the Classic. The last few months doing the Lean version you will drop the leg workout and add in an upper body workout, there is not a huge difference between the two, I prefer doing the lean becuase I think Core Synergistics is the hardest workout to me.
As mentioned be prepared to be sore, try to be dilligent with the diet,write everything down, push yourself every workout,keep scale and bodyfat measurements to once a week(otherwise it will drive you crazy) and let P90x do the rest!
Everyone will have thier favorite moves as well as thier demons,Andrea roll,Superman Banana are mine and pretty much the whole Abripper workout!
Day 1........

Amanda, the best thing to do is jump right in,there will be some stuff that you will think are impossible, its designed that way so stick with it and the ability will come. People dont know what strong abs are until they finish this program. I competed in powerlifting and this is not a typical strength training workout by any means, it will open your eyes to a whole new level of training. Some people will have thier strength go through the roof, others will loose a bunch of weight, everyone is different for each person, but its a 90 day program, thats how you have to aproach it,100% for 90 days. You wont be a skeptic for long!

Sorry for the blank post, I must have hit enter.  I started the Lean version two days ago --- so far have done Core Synergies, Arms & Back, and the Ab Ripper X.  I opted not to do the Cardio workout since I had a long run that day.

Definitely need to clean up my diet. 

Well, here are my stats:

NAME: Anne / abaker
STORY: 48 y.o. Have done several sprint distance tris in the last 2 years. Next year I will be in the next age group and plan to try my hand at the half distance.
FAMILY STATUS: LTR, have a 20 y.o. daughter and three cats
CURRENT TRAINING: Mostly running right now with biking thrown in. Have a half marathon in late September.
2010 RACES/Activities: Did a couple of tris earlier in the season, no particular goals or anything, just having fun. Also did a biathlon and a half marathon, a 5K and my favorite race, the Tour de Donut in July.  I came in as overall women's winner!
CURRENT WEIGHT: 160  as of this morning.  This is the heaviest I have ever been (except when pregnant)
% BODY FAT: Not sure, I am guessing it's around 24%.  I am fairly muscular but getting the middle age spread.
GOALS: Weight - get down to 148ish and drop a clothing size. I want to be leaner and stronger for half training in 2011.

Edited by abake 2010-08-30 12:30 PM

Received my dvd's in the mail today and just finished my first workout "core synergistics".  Definitely worked up a good sweat!  I couldn't find my yoga mat and doing it on hardwood with a towel didn't provide enough cushion.  Next step is to buy a decent mat. I'm following the "lean" workout and tomorrow is cardio.  I haven't read through the manuals yet, but I'm assuming it's OK to go out and do run or some other cardio workout rather than doing the dvd.

Hi All:
I did a round of P90X this past winter (started in Feb) and LOVED it.  I dropped ~15 lbs and gained a ton of muscle definition.  I am marathon training right now, but when that's over I'm planning to jump back into P90X at least for 6-8 weeks depending on what's next on the training schedule (haven't decided on a spring marathon yet).  So, for now, I'll just watch you guys and jump in after my race (10/3). 

One thing I did get from my first round of P90X was a wider range of stretches and things to incorporate into my marathon training.  I have even done some of the lifting routines to supplement my running during early marathon training.

Name: Courtney/tribeagle
Story: I did my first tri in 2007, but have been a runner for as long as I can remember.  I also swam in high school.  I've done a bunch of sprints and two Olys and am considering a HIM for 2011 (to celebrate turning 40).  I was going to do the Pittsburgh Marathon in 2009, but got about 2/3 of the way through training before ending up with a stress fracture.  That wiped out a lot of 2009 - I did manage two Sprints, but they were more of a swim, bike, hobble.  Doing P90X this winter was part of my plan to go into this new round of marathon training stronger (and lighter!).
Family Status: Married, no kids, 2 dogs
Current Training: Training for Twin Cities Marathon (10/3) - running 6 days/week; just did my first 20 miler this past weekend!
2010 Races/Activities: 2 sprints, 1 duathlon, 1 bike tour (114 miles!), a bunch of running races  (5K to HM) with the marathon still to come
Current Wt: ~122lbs; not sure on body fat% as I haven't checked it since I ended P90X back in the spring.  I did drop 4% over the course of the 90 days.
Goals: Sub 4 hour marathon at Twin Cities; Use P90X as a bridge to next training plan; Oh and be able to do a real (unassisted) pull-up

Courtney

Me too!!  I kept thinking "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"  (Let's hope so

Ok ok I'll admit, I was incredible sore today and chest + back was hard to start today...but like everything else while I was doing it and after I felt better....

Day #2 is done...and worked me like a rug...I couldn't believe how bad every muscle in my arms/back hurt. I couldn't nearly do as many push ups as I thought I could....but 88 more days to go

Tomorrow is shoulders + chest + ab ripper from HELL X


Edited by LSU25 2010-08-30 8:52 PM

Well, I made it through about 40 minutes of the Yoga X. I have taken yoga classes but nothing like this. There is a part where you go into a "sideways chair" or something like that, and then kind of pretzel your arms around (can't explain it, you have to experience it), and that was when I decided I had had all I could take. Whew!

Oh yeah - Yoga X is no joke! Once you make it past the first 47 minutes, the rest is gravy!



Every one is doing an awesome job! Can't wait to be joining you guys in a few weeks. Keep it up!

I'm intrigued -- have room for one more?

Day one was good, not as bad as I thought it was going to be although my flexibility has gotten bad. One hour trainer ride tonight with some tempo and power intervals.

If anyone ever gets bored with Tony or feels hes just irritating the DVD gives you the option to turn him off, or turn the music off, I do it all the time and turn up my own music. I know its new to some but its good to know later on.

 Everyone appears to be doing great, stick with it! I have a strange feeling this challenge may around for a long time!

Edited by nevergivin 2010-08-31 9:14 AM

Always!

Well, certainly felt my glutes on my run this morning after doing the core synergy yesterday.  Just finished ab ripper.  Had some problems completing some of the first few exercises.  Lower back really hurt in a lot of those positions.  My flexibility is about a zero... hope the stretching exercises help. 

Keep up the good work everyone!

I'm not looking forward to the Yoga x at all haha I have that one tomorrow....on tap for today is Shoulders / Arms + ab ripper....I switched over from lean to classic after day 1....also, have on tap W3Q1 of Jorge's cycling plan and a 3 mile run...oh boy tuesdays are funnnnnnnnnn

Of course Pro40...just hop right in...have you started yet?

Wow, that is some serious working out!

Also, Yoga X may be hazardous to pets or small children.  I accidentally konked my poor cat in the nose while swinging my leg down into runner's Pose. 

Edited by abake 2010-08-31 11:42 AM

Wow, that's quite a day!  I'm doing the shoulders/arms tomorrow, along with bike/swim/run workouts.  Knowing what you accomplished today will help keep me motivated. 

I decided to join in earlier than I planned. I ordered the DVDs from ebay today. Hopefully they will be here soon.

also, is anyone else NOT following the nutritional plan...while I know in order to be 100% successful doing P90X I should...but I feel it doesn't give me enough of the nutrition I need for doing 2x cardio sessions a day plus the p90x to sustain this training level...

Can't wait to join in. Still out on Green Bay sampling. One more day and I am in.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join. The more the merrier!!!!

Good job to all who have started the program. Sounds like Fun!!!

I won't be, for the same reason you are. I'm going to shoot for 40/40/20 and see how that works out. If that doesn't work, I'll go to 50/30/20 or 50/35/15.

Yea, I was thinking of leveling it out and doing old faithful 40/40/20

PS - Boo Tigers - Go Razorbacks!